Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-20
HIS FRIGIDNESS.
SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN AT ST. GLARS
VILE, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON,
And at Bsllairs Last Night Where BE Delivered
That Same Old Spssch-TO Address the
Truly Good at Martins
Ferry To-Day.

here to-day to small and unappreciative
audience. For weeks past the faithful
have been busy advertising the exhibition,
flaming posters and hand bills have an
nounced to waiting world the all impor-
tant fact, that Ohio's only Iceberg would
tbaw himself out for the ediication of the
people of st. GAINESVILLE and vicinity.
Special arrangements had been made to
entertain the vast throng that was to be IN
attendance. Excursion trains were run
from Wheeling and Bellaire. Fifteen
thousand people was the lowest estimate OF
the crowd that would assemble TO enjoy
the fun. The circus came, the star actor
was the Hon. Jack Sherman, the side-show
Yves under the immediate supervision OF
Hon. John A. Bingham. 1t was success,
glittering success, all but the crowd, the
speakers and the enthusiasm. The weather
was beautiful, the sun shone brightly,
gentle breezes fondled the hillsides with
the last warm embrace of autumn. In fact
there was a supersbundance Of good
weather. Nothing was lacking for rous-
ing meeting but the
CROWDS AND THE ENTHUSIASM.
The thousands that should have poured
into the classic precincts Of the county seat
before sunrise were slow in putting in ap-
pearnnce. The sun rose AND they weren't
there. The hours passed on, it was time
for the circus train to arrive, and still the
thousands did not show up. 1t was neces-
sary to proceed without it, and proceed
they did, the lack Of an audience was not
going to have any effect on the ardor OF
Belmont county Republicans.
A band of twenty horsemeu, with steeds
gaily caparisoned with paper flowers and
red rags, met the distinguished couple at
the depot. The procession formed and the
funeral march began. A shout now and
then from some frivolous youth, who was
not sufficiently impressed with the mourn
full character of the event was the only
feature that marred the solemnity of the
occasion. The widest imaginative feat OF
Munchausen could not manufacture an
ovation out of the very chilling reception
that was rendered Eliza PinkstOn's pal.
When safely ensconced in the hotel the
sight-seers dispersed and the escort scatter
ed to drum up procession
In the meanwhile the excursion trains
had been pouring in thick and fast, but
the people wouldn't pour. The last ex-
\
was comfortably filed with seven weary
and iorlorn individuals, three of whom
were newspaper men who had come out to
see the mass meeting" Neye, did re-
pOrteTs travel
MORE LIKE KINGS
before--a special coach to every p men
they reveled in luxury. The appearance
of swaybacked bicycle, with general
run-down-at-the.h heel look, on the field ex-
cited ray of hope in the breasts OF the
faithful; but no, it wasn't he. Even our
own "Cholly" Hart had gone back on
them.
At 11:3O sickly, weakened procession
was formed. 1t was led by three spawned
horses and ended with mule team. The
only enthusiasm manifested was when q
b,bulOus individual yelled at stubborn
Texas pony, scrawny looking woman
smiled, disclosing two scraggy teeth that
loomed up like lighthouse towers to warn
against a dangerous and UNEMPLOYED ocean;
and the procession passed on.
1t was up hill work, and the participa-
tors rested until two o'clock. The drum
mers mp had been busy, and by that time
a crowd Of about thousand people assem-
bled on the fair grounds. An important
individual arose and nominated J. W.
HollingswOrth for president Of the meeting.
Two OF three persons voted and he was
chosen. Mr.. HollingswoIth announced o
list OF vice-presidents, including NJ st of
the Republicans in Belmont County. They
were also elected. After the preliminaries
had been arranged, Mt. Hollingsworth de-
livered a little speech, in which
LOUD TONE OF VOICE
and a threatening gesture were the most
prominent features. He incidentally men,
toned Sherman's name, and the crowd
cheered in sickly sort Of way, much as
if it had Just gotten over bad attack of
Group. He ended by introducing Hon.
John A. Bingham
Mr.. Bingham's address was truly elo-
quent and worthy of better occasion and
better crowd. 1t was mainly devoted to
the discussion Of the beautiful heritage,
an American inherits and the, duties end
responsibilities incident thereto. One dan
ger to the country was from the excessive
immigration forom foreign countries. He
wished to emphasize the words of General
Jackson, when he said it is high time we
are becoming more Americanized, looking
after our own people more and foreign
paupers less. Referring to the political
situation, he paid a tribute to the personal
character of both candidates in Ohio. The
question was one of measures and not of
men. We have 10 inquire what are the
principles OF tho respective parties.
He then proceeded to discuss the ends Of
American government, to provide for the
common defense and preserve the
LIBERTIES OF THE PEOPLE.
The record Of the Democratic party, he
said, has been uniaithful to both those
purposes, as its record showed. Continu-
ing, he made reference to the war history
Of the two parties, saying the Democrats
wee trying to undo the war and destroy
its fruits. they did rot occept the results
in good faith. After q short discussion o.
the tariff, he ended in glowing eulogy on
the name of Sherman.
Mr.. Hollingsworth bobbed up again and
introduced the Ohio Refrigerator, familiar
IL known as John sherman. Some
excitabls individual called 6oT thfee
cheers for Sherman, Ohio's choice for Pres
ident The people looked like they thought
he was joking, but finally responded faint
ly.
Mg Sherman said that the present cleo
ton was an important one involving the
interests of the people as much as any one
for twenty years. He vent through his
perrunctory endorsement of Joseph Benson
Foraker, aud while be was doing so the
thermometer fell to somewhere in the
NEIGHBoRHOoD OF ZERO.
He said the State had to select Governor.
bespoke in dyspeptic sort of way, az if he
were ashamed of it; and he supposed J. B.
Foraker would be elected. BE has proved to
be perfectly able to discharge all the duties
of his Office. The rebel flag matter was